You can change your mind and be a good leader. The two things are not mutually exclusive. bbc.com/news/articles/…

MSDP are looking for a new Head of Services. Join a passionate team dedicated to empowering Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing communities across Merseyside. Closing date, 9th July. Apply now: msdp.org.uk/vacancies.

Please keep signing and sharing. Let’s send a clear message to the Government that EHCPs are here to stay. Support Hannah's open letter here: bit.ly/PMEHCP

3.5 million people in England aren’t getting the social care they need. As a member of the CSA, we’re asking MPs to come to the #ShowUsYouCare social care parliamentary event where they will hear from people who are directly impacted by social care.

James Watson-O'Neill, our Chief Executive, has this response to the welfare bill:

Who will you nominate?!

Yesterday Sense campaigner Saihan joined Disabled Children's Partnership as they took Hannah’s open letter to Downing Street. Over 10,000 campaigners signed the letter and sent a message to the Prime Minister. EHCPs are critical for so many young people, and need to be protected.

"The gov'ts plans will create an unfair, two-tier system, where still more disabled people are pushed into poverty simply because they started claiming benefits later." James Watson-O'Neill from Sense in the Mirror. With thanks to Samantha Leathers mirror.co.uk/money/universa…

Everyone should be able to travel with dignity, yet too often disabled people face barriers that make something as simple as catching a flight stressful or even impossible. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Our Chief Executive, James Watson-O'Neill said: "We welcome the recommendations from Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’s taskforce and strongly support the call for comprehensive disability awareness training across all aviation staff roles."

Don’t forget you can nominate your superstars for our 2025 Sense Awards! Follow the link: sense.org.uk/sense-awards/s…

Jane talked to LBC this morning about Disabled Children's Partnership and #FightForOrdinary, highlighting what’s really needed in any SEND reforms to ensure children and their families don’t have to fight for the ordinary things that everyone should expect. Listen to the segment📻👇

"Children with SEND want ordinary things – a place to learn safely, the opportunity to take part in after-school activities and the chance for parents to work to support their children, rather than having to put their working lives on hold." Anna Bird dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

I’m really proud that Sense is part of the Disabled Children's Partnership There’s nothing “special” about getting a school or nursery place Join our campaign today! #FightForOrdinary

Disabled children, including those with complex needs, should not have to fight to get the ordinary things that other families take for granted. Email your MP to join the #FightForOrdinary today. …t.disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/en-gb/fight-or…

The Universal Credit bill will pass through parliament tonight. Sense is deeply concerned about the impact these changes will have on disabled people who claim in the future. James Watson-O'Neill explains why in the The Mirror mirror.co.uk/money/personal…

This month is Disability Pride Month, to celebrate, we caught up with our ambassador Lee Ridley to find out what disability pride means to him. #DisabilityPrideMonth

If Calvin had the support he needs, he would be able to learn life skills, develop his drama skills, learn to interact with people and get his education. He deserves a future where he can thrive, just like everybody else. bit.ly/FFOAction #FightForOrdinary #ReformSEND

As Disability Pride Month comes to an end, we wanted to continue to celebrate and share a message from Samantha Renke on what this month means to her.

'The school special needs crisis that will impact every one of us.' New coverage of our #FightForOrdinary campaign featuring DCP Chair Anna Bird and Vice Chair Jane Harris Speech and Language UK metro.co.uk/2025/08/01/sch…